The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-05-19

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Al an early hour Thursday evening
people began assembling At the First
n. +. Church, and when the hour
for commencing the concert arrived
the church was densely crowded
with . remarkably intelligent audi
enee. In the first place, Salina IL
getting 70 be . musical city, and
when treat Is offered them they
turn out en- maase, and the fact that
this was . Kansas Wesleyan benefit,
probably attracted a portion Of the
audience.
Part first was opened by the or
ehestFa, who, On their most delight
ful style, rendered the medley over
ture, pretty IS Picture by Cat
I'm. Miss Nettie Lanham followed
them with Q soprano solo, ia Prim-
aveEa," and considering that she
drove in from the country yesterday
afternoon through q dFenehing rain,
did full justice 20 The selection.
''VThispeFIng Wind, !" by Miss Katie
EbeFhardt, was q magnificent treat,
and Miss Katie IL fast winning q
place among our most talented Inasi-
clans. Next came q recitation,
''Shamus O'Brien," by Prof. Nc
GaFk, who proved himself a fine
dramatic reader, although his tenn
porary ill health inteFfered somewhat
with his own idea Of It, yet the audi
enee were well satisfied. Miss Alex
ander, in . very sweet voice, rem
dered q eontraltO solo, Marguerite, {"
and received 4 hearty enehore, which
she gracefully acknowledged. Miss
Tina Flanders and Prof. Yungheisch
closed part first with q piano duette,
Operate Fsntasia," by Epstein, in
q mastery style.
"H TravatOre," a long, classical
piece, immensely appreciated by the
musical portion Of the audience, but
pronounced in. g." by a few, was the
opening Of part second, and the or
chestra boys acquitted themselves
sPlendidly. Mr.. and Mrs. Sewer
gave the audience a selection from
the Chimes Of Normandy entitled
''Tis Shel A Happy Fate" with or
ehestral accompaniment. Il is not
necessary to add that It was good,
for they forever established their
reputation In Sallna as musicians
during the recent performance Of
this opera here. Mr.. Geo. Lill gave
"RecOllectiOns from Home" In his
usual self-cOnfident style, aud it was
well received. The male quartette
failed 10 appear in the first part, but
sang q beautiful selection in part
second. This Is one Of the prides Of
Salina, and their appearance is al
ways followed by hearty applause.
Harry Niekles, In his deep, rich
bass voice sang 1.-THE Old Sexton"
with splendid effect. The most
prominent feature Of the evening,
one that has taken more good hard
work TO be able TO get there, was the
violin solo, by Mr.. Joseph Phillip.
He selected that most difficult
fantasia entitled Lombard" but
was fully equal to it, and
being happily sustained by Prof.
Yungheiseh at the piano succeeded
in capturing the audience. On en-
ehOre he gave them "Old Folks at
Home" with variations. "a Bird
from Der the Sea" by Mrs. Siever,
was q beautiful thing. and 1t is safe
to say never did she sing better than
last evening. The orchestra closed
the entertainment by "Flor di Marg-
heritta" polka, q tremendous neat
little piece, that sent the large audi
ence home in an excellent frame Of
mind. This was one Of Prof. Yung-
fiesh's best concerts and the sub
stantial way In which II was patron
lied proves that It was fully apPeci-
ated.